Youth Programs
Aerial | Art: Character Creation | Basketball | Circus | Cub Soccer | Gong Fu Martial Arts | Gymnastics | Skateboard | Soccer
To register online, please click on times listed below!
Registration is for Fall 1
For Wait-List please email uvrec@berkeley.edu.
Aerial
Imagine you are in Cirque Du Soleil!! Swing, fly and spin in this exploration of all things "aerial": silks, trapeze and more.
Ages
6-14
Dates
Fall 1: Monday: September 10-October 22
Fall 2: Monday: October 29-December 17
(No Class November 12)
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Shaly Borgen w/ Ashley Masters & Avi Dunn
Day/Time
Ages 7-11: Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm
(Beginners: Must take twice to advance)
Ages 7-11: Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm
(Continuing: Must have taken 2 classes to join)
Ages 8-13: Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm(Intermediate: Instructor Approval Required)
Cost
Village Residents: $78 (Coupon: 4BKM9S)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $92 (Coupon: HQ4J42)
General Public: $108
Basketball
Basketball Classes
Classes will provide an environment for basketball fun and skill development. Dexterity ball handling drills, offensive and defensive patterns, improvement through fun and hard work will be stressed.
Ages
Grades 2-8 (Coed)
Dates
Fall 1 Registration:
Wednesdays: October 17- December 12
(No class November 21)
Location
Community Center Gymnasium
Instructor
Rick Slettedahl
Day/Time
Wednesdays
Grades 2-4 (Beginners): 2:15 - 3:15pm
Grades 3-5 (Some Experience Required): 3:15 - 4:15pm
Grades 6-8 (Advanced): 4:15 - 5:15pm
Cost
Village Residents: $69 (Coupon: 3VRRT5)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $81 (Coupon: DZMYW7)
General Public: $98
Basketball Leagues
Skill development, teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized. (Clinic format for the first 3 weeks for leagues. Game times will vary weekly and will be set after the teams are formed on Week 3. (Click here for game schedule). Please call 510.524.4926 for Wait List information. Grades are only a loose guideline, with experience being the most important factor.
Ages
Grades 2-7 (Coed)
Dates
Fall 1 Registration:
Sat/Sun: October 20/21 – December 15/16
(No Class November 24/25)
Location
Community Center Gymnasium
Instructor
Rick Slettedahl & Staff
Day/Time
Saturdays
Grades 2-4 (Beginners): 4:00 -5:30pm
*please note that this is a class not a league
Grades 4-6 (Limited Experience): 1:30 -4:00pm
Sundays
Grades 5-7 (Intermediate): 1:15 - 3:45pm
Grades 6-8 (Advanced): 3:45 - 6:15pm
Grades are only a loose guideline, with experience being the most important factor.
Cost
Village Residents: $81 (Coupon: 7KVFP8)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $97 (Coupon: RRZ29T)
General Public: $114
Create Characters using various Art methods including modeling, sculpting, sewing, paper mache & More! Sunday classes will use construction paper, cutting, glueing, drawing, painting, sculpting, threading beads, lacing and more to help develop fine motor skills and foster creativity! Summer session's theme will be Movie Characters!
Ages
Ages: 3-5 & 4-6, Grades 2-5
Dates
Fall 1: September 9/13 - October 21/25
Fall 2: October 28/November 1 - December 16/20
(No class November 22/25)
Location
Community Center Art Room
Instructor
Einat Laudon, Simone Mitchell, Nina Escoto & Staff
Day/Time
Fall 1:
Ages 4-6: Sundays 10:00-10:45am
Ages 3-5: Sundays 11:00-11:45pm
Grades 2-5: Thursdays 5:30-6:45pm
Cost
Village Residents: $51 (Coupon: CR483H)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $58 (Coupon: VY6G6K)
General Public: $69
Circus
This class offers children the opportunity to learn a wide range of circus skills with an emphasis on juggling, unicycling, stilt walking, tandem acrobatics and aerial awareness, as well as training on circus apparatus, such as rola bola. Students will also be introduced to theatrical expression, clowning and creative movement. This is a great introductory circus skills experience for young people new to circus.
Ages
6-11
Dates
Fall 1: September 10-October 22
Fall 2: October 29-December 17
(No November 12)
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Slim Chance
Day/Time
Cost
Village Residents: $69 (Coupon: 4NBTNJ)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $82 (Coupon: DH8JBD)
General Public: $98
Cub Soccer
Soccer skill, such as kicking and passing will be taught each week. Scrimmages will begin as the children’s skills advance during the last 15 minutes of each class.
Ages
3, 4, & 5 (with Parent Participation)
Dates
Fall 1: September 9-October 21
Fall 2: October 28-December 16
(No Class November 25)
Location
Fielding Fields
Instructor
Teale Matteson & Pacific Soccer Training Staff
Day/Time
Sundays 9:00-9:30am or 9:30-10:00am
Cost
Village Residents: $53 (Coupon: TZFYJ2)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $59 (Coupon: Z2JR4S)
General Public: $69
Learn the arts of Sabers & Staff! Plus warm-up, strengthening, stretching, mindfulness, breathing and meditation.
Ages
Level 1: 7-10
Level 2: 10 & UP
Dates
Fall 1: September 9-October 21
Fall 2: October 28-December 16
(No Class November 11)
Summer: July 1 - August 26
No Class August 12
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
David Moore
Day/Time
Ages 7-10: Sundays 1:00-2:00pm
Ages 10 & Up: Sundays 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cost
Village Residents: $63 (Coupon: 2FKKKH)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $71 (Coupon: VC8TPM)
General Public: $83
Gymnastics
Movement, music and gymnastics for children 15 months - 12 years. A combination of play-based and instructional curricula. Classes meet for 45 mintues, once a week. Please be sure to make arrangements in advance for "make-up classes" for vacations during any of our sessions. Child must fall into the age range by the first day of class.
For information about gymnastics, birthday parties, free trial class and the gymnastics make-up line: 510.526.7637 or email mschwey@berkeley.edu
Ages
15 months - 12 years
Dates
Fall 1: September 4-October 21
Fall 2: October 23-December 16
(No November 20-25)
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Matthew Schwey
Day/Time
Varies. See class details below
Cost
Gym Cubs: Parent Participation (PP)
Village Residents: $73 (Coupon: SKY65T)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $83 (Coupon: JHGRJN)
General Public: $98
Instructional (I)
Village Residents: $89 (Coupon: NBQTPP)
UCB Affiliates: $96 (Coupon: N8RP8W)
General Public: $114
Class Details and Registration
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
To register online, please click on times listed below!
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 10:30 am | PP |
2.5 - 4 years |
| 2:30 pm | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 3:30 pm | I |
5 - 7 years |
| 4:30 pm | II (Intermediate Level 2)* |
7 - 12 years |
* Students must be able to demonstrate mastery of all intermediate level 1 skills. Progressions for more advanced tumbling and trampoline will be taught. These skills will include kick overs and handsprings. Form and technique will be given a greater emphasis. (Instructor’s permission required)
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 10:00 am | I |
3 - 5 years |
| 11:00 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 2:30 pm | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 3:30 pm | I |
5 - 7 years |
| 4:30pm | I |
7 - 12 years |
| 5:30pm NEW!! | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 11:30 am | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 2:30 pm | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 3:30 pm | I |
5 - 7 years |
| 4:30 pm | I (Intermediate Level 1)* |
7 - 12 years |
| 5:30 pm | I (Intermediate Level 1)* |
6 - 9 years |
* Students must be able to demonstrate mastery of basic gymnastics skills including cartwheels, handstands and bridges.Progressions for more advanced tumbling skills such as roundoffs and backbends will be taught as well as introductory trampoline skills.
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 11:00 am | I |
3 - 5 years |
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | PP |
15 months - 2.5 years |
| 10:00 am | PP |
18 months - 3 years |
| 11:00 am | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 12:00 pm | I |
4 - 6 years |
| 1:00 pm | I |
7 --12 years |
| Time | Type | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | I |
3 - 4 years |
| 11:00 am | I |
4 - 6 years |
Skateboard
In this class skaters will learn: the physics of balancing and riding their boards; proper techniques for pushing, rolling and turning; basic flat ground tricks; some transition and obstacle skills (rails and small jump ramps). Class emphasis is on having comfort and confidence in their own skateboarding ablility as well as providing the basic building blocks for more advanced techniques and tricks. Participants must bring a good quality skateboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads.
Advanced students will work with second instructor on building upon their previous experience.
Ages
5-12
Dates
Fall 1: Saturdays: September 8-October 20
Tuesdays: September 11-October 23
Fall 2: Saturdays: October 27-December 15
(No November 24)
Tuesdays: November 6-December 18
Summer: Saturdays June 30 - August 11
Location
Outdoor Courts
Instructor
Maurice Coxeff & Skate Team
Day/Time
Saturdays
Beginners: 10:00am - 11:00am
Intermediate: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesdays
Beginners: 3:30-4:30pm
Intermediate: 4:30-5:30pm
Cost
Village Residents: $69 (Coupon: G96GNR)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $81 (Coupon: 5B7696)
General Public: $98
Soccer
Soccer skill, such as kicking and passing will be taught each week. Scrimmages will begin as the children's skills advance.
Ages
5-11
Dates
Fall 2: October 28-December 16
(No Class November 25)
Location
Fielding Fields
Instructor
Teale Matteson & Pacific Soccer Training Staff
Day/Time
Sundays
Ages 5-7: 10:00 - 11:00am
Ages 5-8: 11:00 - 12:00pm
Ages 7-11: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Cost
Village Residents: $69 (Coupon: 4NBTNJ)
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $82 (Coupon: DH8JBD)
General Public: $98